Skyyjammer | ||||
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Released | 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1982 at Blanktapes Studios , New York City, New York Studio Masters , Los Angeles, California | |||
Genre | Soul, post-disco, urban | |||
Label | Salsoul | |||
Producer | Randy Muller, Solomon Roberts, Jr. | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Movin' Violation" | Solomon Roberts, Jr. | 4:59 |
2. | "Won't You Be Mine" | Randy Muller | 5:33 |
3. | "This Song Is For You" | Roberts, Jr. | 4:08 |
4. | "Miracle" | Muller | 4:01 |
5. | "Skyyjammer" | Roberts, Jr. | 5:08 |
6. | "Let Love Shine" | Tommy McConnell | 4:58 |
7. | "Together" | Roberts, Jr., Gerald Lebon | 3:55 |
8. | "Freak Outta" | Roberts, Jr. | 4:48 |
Year | Album | Chart positions [2] | |
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US | US R&B | ||
1983 | Skyyjammer | 81 | 22 |
Year | Single | Chart positions [3] | ||
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US | US R&B | US Dance | ||
1982 | "Movin' Violation" | — | 26 | — |
1983 | "Let Love Shine" | — | 39 | 41 |
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